Age-specific rubella seroprevalence in unvaccinated adolescents in Ankara, Turkey
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (5): 1036-1043
in English
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| ID: emr-157243
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the age-specific rubella seroprevalence and factors associated with rubella seropositivity in unvaccinated adolescents in Ankara, Turkey. In this cross-sectional study 229 students were selected with stratified sampling methods in 2 primary and 2 high schools of low to medium socioeconomic status. Overall rubella seroprevalence was 92.6%. There was a significant association of rubella seropositivity with age and history of exanthema disease. Recommendations are made for vaccination of all children at age 1 year, combined with a one-time campaign of vaccination of adolescent girls and young women to provide future protection for those who are about to enter the child-bearing age
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rubella
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Rubella Vaccine
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Sex Factors
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Age Factors
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2008
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